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MSC in major Oceania network revision
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has today confirmed market rumours circulating for over a week, announcing a major overhaul of its Oceania region services effective immediately....
Perth conference grapples with maritime staffing
AS THE maritime industry in Australia struggles for personnel, MIAL’s Blueprint for a Maritime Nation conference in Perth this week wrestled with solutions and challenges. The...
Middlebank appoints Mark Hopkins as associate
SUPPLY chain and value chain management consultancy Middlebank Consulting Group, has announced the appointment of Mark Hopkins as an associate. According to Middlebank, Mr Hopkins...
Wärtsilä launches maritime training simulation platform
FINNISH maritime technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed for maritime training. It is expected to...
Monash IRT and Rio Tinto ink R&D deal for rail freight study
MONASH University’s Institute of Railway Technology (Monash IRT) and Rio Tinto have entered into a Master Supply Agreement for railway research and development services for...
Workforce constraints impact supply chain, ALC says
A STRONGER focus on workforce planning is required as workforce constraints impact supply chain performance, the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) says. In its submission to...
Tasman shipping GM MOVes on
NEW Zealand’s MOVe Logistics Group has appointed a new general manager to its Oceans division, with effect from 13 April. The company announced Mike Brough has been appointed as...
EDUCATION & TRAINING: Adapting to changing times
DCN takes a look at how the education and training sector is adapting to the needs of a rapidly changing maritime world PORT officer trainee Abbey Hughes, aged 19, said a maritime...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Bringing on the next generation
Industry stakeholders are slowly coming around and understanding that marine surveying requires a solid structure to have a true advantage ROGER Weiller believes industry needs to...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Surveying in a time of change
Success requires adaptation and a mindset of embracing change, writes Dr Eric Perez and Susan Hull SINCE 2024 a range of market intelligence agencies and insurers (WGR Data Base,...
AI for customs brokers: what’s next for the supply chain?
SWEEPING job cuts announced by WiseTech last week are likely to be a sign of things to come in relation to freight and logistics, industry figures say. Among those who spoke with...
Scott Carson calls 'stumps' as IFCBAA CEO
THE SEARCH is on for a new chief executive for the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) after Scott Carson announced his retirement. In a...
New number ONE announced
JEREMY Nixon, the man who engineered and led the consolidation of the three major Japanese shipowners’ container businesses into Ocean Network Express, will step down as CEO on 1...
Retiring wharfies reflect upon a changing industry
AFTER each working more than a quarter of a century on the North Queensland waterfront, Norm Morley and Terence Sadd are looking forward to putting up their feet, perhaps fishing...
Aussies recognised in 100 Top Women in Shipping rankings
MARITIME lawyer Alison Cusack and Mission to Seafarers Australia and Papua New Guinea regional director Sue Dight have placed inside the Top 50 for the seventh edition of all...
Gladstone Ports welcomes new apprentices
FOURTEEN new apprentices and trainees will begin their careers at Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC). One of Central Queensland’s largest employers, GPC says it is investing in...
